Planning a Bridal Shower
October 20, 2008
Your handy how-to guide for a party everyone will enjoy
Planning a Bridal Shower.
Planning a bridal shower can seem like a daunting task. With the details of the wedding seeming to take precedence, it can be easy to forget this fun tradition. However, a well-planned bridal shower can be a wonderful chance for the bride to relax and take a break from her own duties to spend time with friends and family. These quick and easy steps are designed to help your made-of-honor in planning a bridal shower for you. Print this out and hand it to her. With this guide, your maid-of-honor will have this bridal shower well in its way in no time.
1. Select a day and time
The bridal shower is typically held about two months before the wedding. You should first consult with the bride about the most convenient day, as her calendar is probably the busiest with other wedding planning activities. [Read more]
Wedding Guest Book Alternatives
July 17, 2008
Wedding guest books are one of the essential bridal accessories that you will need in your wedding reception. Typically, it is a bound book with lines for your guests’ names, their physical address and sometimes, a space for a short note for you and your new hubby. So stale and unoriginal, isn’t it? Wouldn’t it be refreshing to find some unique wedding guest book alternatives to “wow” your guest? Look no further, gathered below are great alternative ideas for your wedding guest book.
Small note cards with matching envelopes – Choose card colors and/or design that match your wedding theme. Stack these cards and envelopes on a table outside your reception hall and ask your guests to share their thoughts, “marriage wisdom” or simply congratulatory note on these cards. The cards will be placed inside the matching envelopes and simply dropped into a decorated wish glass jar, like the one shown from www.kindnotes.com . These private messages can then be opened later to be enjoyed by you and your new husband.
Selecting your Wedding Invitation
June 4, 2008
Once your ceremony site and reception hall are reserved, it is time to order your wedding invitations. Whether your invitation is engraved, handmade or letterpressed, your choice reflects the type of formality of your wedding and the reception to follow. There are numerous things to consider when choosing your invitation. Here’s some tips to give you a heads-up.
Wedding Invitation Printing Process
Engraved invitations are made by leaving an indentation or imprint on the paper and then filling the indentation with ink in the color of your choice. In the past, slow-drying inks are used and tissues are added to prevent the ink from smudging the rest of the paper. [Read more]
